The organisers of Nantwich Words & Music Festival believe there is something for everyone in this year’s amazing line-up.
The event, which runs from October 8 to 14, is now in its 11th year.
It brings musicians, songwriters and poets to the town residents would only normally see perform in city venues or festivals.
During the week-long event, there will be Beat Boxing Champions to Comedy Poets, 70s and 80s heart-throb pop singers to a prog–rock legend, a Tequila Party night to award-winning folk singers, indie bands to singer-songwriters and much more.
Highlights this year include indie legends British Sea Power (pictured), Irish folk singer Cara Dillon, Tex-Mex party night with Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young, and UK beatboxing champion Grace Savage.
There will also be comic poet Les Barker, singer-songwriter Judy Tzuke, Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth, up and coming folk rockers CC Smugglers, Scottish singer Horse McDonald and a very special show from Nantwich resident singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore.
Also performing around town in various venues will be Noah and the Whale’s Matt Owens, Abbie Ozard and her band, The Fireflys, Chas Thorogood, Anni Dressner, Oli Ng, plus free entertainment on the square.
BBC 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins is judging the festival’s songwriting competition.
Organiser Nigel Stonier said: “We’re very excited about this year’s line-up.
“We’re always trying to diversify and push the boundaries rather than rest on our laurels.
“We want to bring the most eclectic mix of words and music as we possibly can to Nantwich.”
The full line-up:
MONDAY OCTOBER 8
Horse McDonald 7:30pm Crown Hotel Ballroom
TUESDAY OCTOBER 9
Steve Hogarth 7pm St Mary’s Church
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10
Cara Dillon 7:30pm Crown Hotel Ballroom
THURSDAY OCTOBER 11
Los Pacaminos Feat. Paul Young 7:30pm Nantwich Civic Hall
FRIDAY OCTOBER 12
Thea Gilmore 7:30pm Nantwich Civic Hall
SATURDAY OCTOBER 13
Festival On The Square 11am Nantwich Town Square, featuring The Aviators, The Throes, Callum Wright and Nantwich Young Voices
Matt Owens 12pm in Bloom
Les Barker 2pm in Nantwich Players Theatre
British Sea Power 7:30pm Nantwich Civic Hall
SUNDAY OCTOBER 14
Judie Tzuke 2pm Crown Hotel Ballroom
Grace Savage beatbox workshop 2pm Nantwich Players Theatre
Enzo Acoustic Zone, 2pm Enzo, featuring Oliver Lomax, Jonathan Tarplee, Grace Savage & Nigel Stonier
CC Smugglers 7.30pm Crown Hotel Ballroom
Tickets are available from The Civic Hall, Gentlemen Jacks, The Hearing Centre and Bloom in Nantwich or online at www.wordsandmusicfestival.com
Will there be a Poetry Slam at this year’s Words and Music Festival or any open mic. events for Poets?